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Vinyl floor installation cost Netherlands 2026 — price per m² including labour
Current overview of vinyl floor installation costs in the Netherlands 2026. What does a new vinyl floor cost per m² including labour, which types are available and when is a permit needed? With cost tables.
Quick answer
Installing a vinyl floor in the Netherlands in 2026 costs on average € 15 to € 50 per m² including labour depending on type and subfloor condition. For a typical living room (30 m²) expect € 500–€ 1,200.
Vinyl floor installation costs by type
1. Price per m² including labour
| Type | Cost per m² (incl. VAT + labour) | |---|---| | Click vinyl (LVT, 5 mm) | € 18–€ 30/m² | | Glue-down vinyl (sheet or tile) | € 20–€ 35/m² | | SPC vinyl (stone composite, 6–8 mm) | € 25–€ 40/m² | | Herringbone vinyl (chevron pattern) | € 30–€ 50/m² | | Designer vinyl (extra wide, 4 mm) | € 22–€ 38/m² |
2. Total costs by room size
| Room | Area | Estimated total cost | |---|---|---| | Bathroom / kitchen | 8–15 m² | € 200–€ 600 | | Living room | 25–40 m² | € 500–€ 1,600 | | Full ground floor | 60–100 m² | € 1,000–€ 3,500 |
3. Additional costs
| Item | Cost | |---|---| | Underlay (per m²) | € 2–€ 5/m² | | Levelling existing floor (per m²) | € 5–€ 15/m² | | Skirting boards (per linear metre) | € 5–€ 15/m | | Removing existing floor (per m²) | € 3–€ 8/m² |
Tips for vinyl floor installation
- SPC over LVT for underfloor heating — stone composite does not warp with heat; LVT click systems can gap at > 27°C
- Level the subfloor — vinyl follows the subfloor exactly; unevenness > 3 mm per 2 m is visible; levelling beforehand avoids complaints later
- Floating vs glue-down — floating (click) is easier to replace; glue-down suits irregular rooms and high foot traffic
- Minimum acoustic class RC3 — in apartments or on upper floors always check acoustic requirements; choose underlay with ΔLw ≥ 17 dB
- Expansion gap for large areas — for floor widths > 15 m an expansion profile is required; otherwise a pulling joint after the first season
Permit for vinyl floor
Vinyl floor installation: no permit required (internal work).
Conclusion
A vinyl floor in the Netherlands costs € 15–€ 50 per m² including labour. For a floor as part of a larger renovation, a coordinated project brief saves time and cost.
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